BFS Strike Threatened: Negotiations Go to the Wire; Nine Plants at Stake
Negotiations Go to the Wire; Nine Plants at Stake
Capital Idea: Pieces of Equipment are a Big Piece of the Puzzle
Capital Idea Pieces of Equipment are a Big Piece of the Puzzle To the layman, the only two things needed to open a tire dealership are tires and customers. Too bad that’s not even the majority of the equation. A lot more goes into being successful. Things like quality service, quality technicians, advertising. And let’s
The Great Questions of Life
Sometimes I swear I have the best job in the world. At least in the tire world.I can sit and watch the industry press forward in a seemingly endless cycle of inventing, consolidating, buying, selling, creating, synergizing, negotiating, assimilating, downsizing, upsizing, enhancing and rationalizing.And I never get blamed for anything, never get hit by the
Off-the-Road Tires: When AND Why
How many of us have gone to a business meeting or social gathering only to discover that everyone else was dressed similar to one another, but very different than we had chosen? This could result from not reading dress guidelines on the invitation, not knowing established practices, or simply not paying attention to the circumstances.If
OTR Tire Market: Fewer Customers, Bigger Trucks Challenge Even the Best Dealers
OTR Tire Market Fewer Customers, Bigger Trucks Challenge Even the Best Dealers It is by far the most volatile and unpredictable tire segment, operating at a rhythm and pace often well removed from prevailing general economic conditions. With the wide variety of applications and monstrously large equipment getting even bigger, the OTR equipment tire segment
Industry Report
Continued Poor Results Cause Goodyear to Change Management
Happy 75th!
Looking for an innovative way to promote his still-young company, Goodyear Chairman Paul W. Litchfield looked to the skies.
The Gripping Tale of Winter Tires
It’s not a big segment of the U.S. market – only about 4% – but winter tires are a significant sales opportunity for tire dealers who live in traditionally snowy parts of the country. Depending on the prevailing weather conditions, heavy and consistent snowfalls can hit most of the continental U.S. – from Nevada north
The Road Less Traveled: The winter tire
It’s clearly not a tire for every dealer. And it’s obviously not a tire you’re going to keep in stock most of the year.It’s a specialty tire, a true niche product. A hybrid created to deliver safe, reliable traction on snow, ice, slush and sleet, and handle extreme cold weather without a whimper – all
Joining Forces: Goodyear and Michelin to Tackle the Run-Flat Market Together
Goodyear and Michelin to Tackle the Run-Flat Market Together